Fishing apparatus.



C. LAWRENCE.

FISHING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 14. 1914.

Patented Dec. 7, 1915.

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FISHING APLARATUS.

Epecification of Letters latent.

' Patented Dec. 31?.

Application filed November 14, 1914;. Serial Trio. 872,149.

To all whom it may concern: 1

Be it knownthat 1, CHARLES LAWRENCE, a citizen of the United States, Iresiding at Bradleyville, in the county of Taney and State of Missouri,have invented certain new and useful improvements in Fishing Apparatus,of which the following is a specification. c

My invention relates to improvements in apparatus, forcatching fish, ofthe general hook and line type.

An important object of the invention 1s to, provide means of the abovementioned character, for securely holdin at a plurality of points, aminnow or like bait, without undue injury thereto, and at the same timebeing highly efficient in catching the fish, when it takes the minnow.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide means of the abovementioned charac ter, which is so constructed that it is practicallyimpossiblefor the fish to get the bait without being caught or hooked.

A further object of the invention is to provide a )paratus of theabovementioned character, which is readily adjustable for baits or minnows ofditferent sizes;

A further object of the invention is to provide apparatus of the abovementioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive tomanufacture, strong and durable.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame, Figure 1 is a side elevation of apparatus embodying my invention,with thesupplemental hook in the elevated position with relation to themain hook, Fig. 2 is a similar view with the supplemental hook loweredwith relation to the main hook, Fig. 3 is a side elevation of theapparatus, holding a minnow, and, Fig. t is a plan view of thesupplemental hook in use.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates a mainfishing hook, having a pointed end provided with a tang 6. This hook 5is provided with an eye 7, for connection with the line 8, as shown.

The numeral 9 designates a securing sleeve coil spring, the same beingsoldered or otherwise attached thereto.

Connected with the guide sleeve or element 9 is a flexibleelement, suchas a section of cord or line 11, which is longitudinally adj ustablymounted through the guide sleeve 10. This flexible element is adapted toextend downwardly beyond the main hook 5, and has connection with asupplemental hook 12. This supplemental hook is prefer ablysubstantially smaller than the main hook and has its pointed endprovided with a tang 13. The material of the supplemental hook :is bentupon itself at 14, which is preferably the point of connection with theflexible element 11, providing oppositely arranged arms 15 and 16,slightly spaced and preferably extending normally parallel with eachother, as shown. At its outer end, the arm 15 is pointed and providedwith a laterally extending tang 16 projecting toward the arm 16, whichit preferably engages.

In Fig. 3, illustrating the use of the apparatus, the main hook 5 ispassed through the skin of the minnow preferably near or rearwardly ofits fin, as is customary. The supplemental hook 12 is passed inwardly ofthe gill of the minnow and out through its mouth, projecting forwardlytherebeyond for a substantial distance, as shown. The arm 15 is arrangedupon the exterior of the head of the minnow, with its tang 16 engagingwith or in advance of the lip or mouth of the minnow, thus preventingthe withdrawal of the supplemental hook. The arm 15 is suitablyresilient to permit of proper manipulation of the arm in passing thesupplemental hook 12 through the mouth of the minnow. The apparatus maybe used in connection with baits or minnows of different sizes, as theflexible element 11 may be readily adjusted for that purpose, as isobvious. t is thus seen that should the bait or minnow come ofi of themain hook 5,

oecured to the curved portion of when the line is cast, as notinfrequently happens, the same will be held upon the supplemental hook12, thus allowing the same to be recovered and again secured upon themain hook. Besides from this, when the minnow is taken by the fish, suchas a bass, the fish ordinarily gets the smaller supplemental hook first,and then the main hook, whereby the fish will be hooked at two separatepoints, rendering it exceedingly diflicult for it to escape.

I do not wish to restrict myself to the precise use of the apparatus, asshown and de scribed.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the.scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. In a fishing apparatus ofthe character described, a main hook to be connected with a line andadapted to engage with thebody portion of a minnow, a supplemental hookhaving its body portion bent upon itself for providing longitudinal armswhich :are approximately parallel and slightly spaced,

' one arm being provided with an upwardly bent tanged hooked end and onearm being provided with a tang arranged between the arms, and a flexibleelement connecting the supplemental hook with the main hook.

- 2. In a fishing apparatus, a main hook to be connected with a line, aflexible element longitudinally adjustably connected with the main hook,a supplemental hook carried by the flexible element, and a line securedto the main hook, substantially as and for the purpose described.

8. In a fishing apparatus, a main hook, a securing elementlongitudinally adjustably mounted upon the main hook, a supplementalhook, and a flexible element connecting the supplemental hook and thesecuring element, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. As an element in a fish catching apparatus, a hook having a bodyportion bent upon itself to provide a plurality of longitudinally spacedarms, one arm being provided with a tanged hook, and one arm having alaterally extending tang arranged between the arms.

5. In a fishing apparatus ofthe character described, a main hook to beconnected with the line and adapted to engage the body por tion of aminnow, a supplemental hook including a plurality of longitudinallyspaced arms, one arm being provided with a tanged hook and one armcarrying a laterally extending tang arranged near the hookand disposedbetween the arms; and a flexible element connecting the supplementalhook with the main hook or line.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in :presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES LAWRENCE. Witnesses:

WM. SMITH, J. G. SLoNE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained. for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington. D. G.

